The Cerutti Mastodon: A Fossil That Might Redefine Human History
On the outskirts of San Diego, California, along State Route 54, a seemingly ordinary highway expansion project took an extraordinary turn in 1992. What began as routine construction work soon revealed a fossil that has the potential to significantly alter our understanding of early human migration. This fossil, now known as the Cerutti Mastodon, presents evidence that could challenge and potentially reshape long-standing theories about the timing and nature of human arrival in the Americas. The Mastodon Journey Back in